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Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) - upper midwest districts serves Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) organizations and members in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. LCEF is a unique ministry-through-investment organization that offers LCMS members the opportunity to invest their money, earn interest, and help build LCMS churches and schools at the same time. www.lcef.org

Valley Lutheran School, Cedar Falls, Iowa installed a new scoreboard sponsored by LCEF through the LCEF Signature Sponsorship Series last year.

“It has been a blessing. We only had one scoreboard in the gym prior to the gift from LCEF,” said Valley L.S. Development Director Anne Meyer-Schmitz. “When the volleyball players and basketball players had games, it was difficult for the players to see the score and time during the game. The [LCEF Signature Series Sponsorship funds] also allowed us to pay someone to come in and do the proper electrical work that needed to be done on both scoreboards. Thank you! God bless!”

"And he said to them, 'Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.'" —Mark 16:15

“We offer our LCEF Signature Sponsorship Series to help enhance ministry communications in our member churches and schools,” said Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) Iowa Districts Vice President Carole White. “Valley Lutheran School in Cedar Falls is a wonderful example of a ministry partnership. The school has also received an LCEF loan and chose to utilize LCEF's Capital Funding Services (CFS.)”

LCEF is able to sponsor more than signs (interior and exterior,) congregations and schools have also benefited from audio/visual upgrades, print materials and website design. Learn more about LCEF Signature Sponsorship Series here to see if there is an opportunity for your Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) church or school.

Valley Lutheran School (VLS) offers a Christian education to Kindergarten through 12th grade. VLS is located in the heart of the Cedar Valley, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. VLS grew from 60 students in previous years to 180 currently. The school began as a high school in 2004 and has since added elementary and middle school grades. LCEF is blessed to partner with this exciting ministry.